WORD 4 WEAPONS
Raise the awareness of the public in relation to the negative effects of carrying or using a Weapons through workshops and training. The provision and installation of knife bins for placement in public places away from CCTV to encourage the anonymous deposit of weapons by individuals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £24,492, resulting in unrestricted funds ending the year with a deficit of £24,121. The trustees note that the charity's business model is too dependent on uneven sales of bins and that it failed to maintain reserves in line with its policy due to an outstanding Bounce Back loan. However, the trustees confirm the charity is able to meet liabilities as they fall due, citing a large Home Office contract signed after the year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of funds in the current period was from contracts taken out by local authorities for the installation and maintenance of knife bins.”
“At the end of the current period, £26,911 of a Bounce Back loan taken out in 2021 was outstanding, meaning that it was not possible to maintain reserves in line with our policy”
Trustees
- Funmi Ullam
- Gyan Dass
- Jennifer Dias
- Nahim Rahman
- Parascevas Loukaides
- Seema Choudhury
- Terna Ullam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £55k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £83k |
| 31/01/2021 | £53k | £51k |
Common questions
Is WORD 4 WEAPONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £24,492, resulting in unrestricted funds ending the year with a deficit of £24,121. The trustees note that the charity's business model is too dependent on uneven sales of bins and that it failed to maintain reserves in line with its policy due to an outstanding Bounce Back loan. However, the trustees confirm the charity is able to meet liabilities as they fall due, citing a large Home Office contract signed after the year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2020 | £10k | Fighting Knife Crime in Islington |